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Old 04-26-2010, 09:27 AM   #13
Lyle Laizure
 
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Re: striking in Aikido

A commited attack is necesary to apply Aikido techniques. Well, not always, but it is very helpful. When you don't have a commited attack you have to "encourage" your attacker with atemi of some sort.

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